Heavenly Branches [OOC and Discussion]

[MrSpyro]

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Username: MrSpyro

Name: Aaron Skylark

Age: 15

Gender: Male

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Hetero, but thinks he's not worthy of being someone's boyfriend

Appearance: Standing at barely five feet, Aaron it rather short for his age, which, combined with his slim build puts people under the impression that he's younger than his actual age. His complexion is ghostly pale, and his hair is milk-chocolate brown and wavy, like chocolate syrup. As far as his facial features go, he has light periwinkle eyes matched by wispy eyebrows the same color as his hair, the inner ends of which are turned up in a nervous, worried look. There are also a few freckles dotting his cheeks.

As for his wardrobe, Aaron generally has rather plain tastes, wearing solid-color T-shirts and shorts or jeans, and dons a light blue hoodie that matches his eyes when it gets cold. His Branch is worn on a ring on his right hand.

Personality: Aaron is rather high-strung and nervous, often having panic attacks and nervous breakdowns due to all of the pressure brought on by his last name. Socially, he's a bit introverted and will often sit in the corner and read a book because he doesn't want attention. Not that he doesn't like attention, as it was half of the reason why he applied, but he just can't handle it as easily as other people and often ends up embarrassing himself. His self-confidence is extremely low, and he doubts himself at every turn.

But, this is only one side of the coin. If someone could reach within the living anxiety problem, they'd a warm soul glowing with kindness. This is a side that Aaron never shows, not even to his closest friends. But when everyone's backs are turned, Aaron becomes a compassionate and loving human being who can empathize with and soften the hearts of everyone around him.

History: Some say that the reason Aaron is so pale is because he's always been living in the shadows of his family members. You see, his parents are part of a band known as the Songbirds, in which they're the lead singers and guitarists. And not only that, but his siblings are also rising stars in the music category. His sister Aibigail, the oldest, could [Place marker] The thing is, however, Aaron was the one who got the short end of the talent string. His grades, while above average, are nothing to admire, he's never shown interest in sports, and his singing... the less said, the better. The one thing that set him apart was his desire to make the world a better place. When his siblings were attending parties, Aaron would help out at a local animal shelter. When his family was playing volleyball or getting a tan at the beach, Aaron would be cleaning up trash along another part of the coastline. However, no matter how much he did, he could never get people to stop admiring the rest of his family and turn the cameras towards him. That was until he heard three words that set his desires ablaze: Heaven's Gate Academy. When he heard about the school, a spark lit in his eyes. He felt like it was his chance to make himself known to the world, and change it for the better at the same time. He asked his brother to tutor him mentally, and his sister to train him physically until he finally had the courage to apply. The response, which some of his wildest dreams couldn't hold a candle to, was a yes.

Element: Air

Branch Color: Silvery

Weapon: A two-handed longsword that appears to be made of a whitish-silvery metal, that has glowing cyan runes along the blade. It has a crossguard (I think that's what it's called) that looks like it's made of gold, and designed to look like a pair of angel wings. The handle is wrapped in yellow and cyan cloth, and the pommel has a small golden orb with a turquoise gem in it, making it resemble an eye.

Armor: It looks like this knight armor, but it's made of a silvery metal, (like the sword) and lacks a helmet. In place of it, there's a gold-colored hood with aquamarine trim, and has a cape matching the hood's color scheme, depicting a symbol that looks like a set of six wings on it.

Other: Yes, gold/yellow and cyan are kind of a color scheme for him.

Edited June 18, 2015 by MrSpyro

[Lady_Lunevis]

IM GOING TO PUNCH MYSELF IN THE FACE I HIT THE REFRESH BUTTON AND LOST A COUPLE PARAGRAPHS

i can't remember what i said goodbye friends

publishing this rn so it will be here bc i'm dying on the inside

ok but:

 

wheezes if it's ok i'd like to join this too ; 77 ; here are my two idiots lacie will drown in the shallow end of the pool and dae-sung is auditioning for a kpop band

just tell me if there's anything i need to add to / fix hhh

i might add more later if i can think of anything but laughs for now this will do

otl i'm not korean so if i made a mistake anywhere w/ dae-sung please feel free to correct me!!! ; 77 ;

also if y'all are in the chatzy can i hop in or ??? ; v ; i'm sorry i'm always super nervous submitting characters to an rp puts head in hands

 

edit: redid dae-sung's appearance bc i'm sleep deprived and bad at reading

 

Username: Lady_Lunevis

Name: Lacie Charlebois

Age: 16

Gender: Agender - they / them, she / her

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Demiromantic grey asexual

Appearance: Lacie is 139 cm (4'7") in height, with pale skin and bleached almost-white blonde hair. Due to her constant bleaching of her hair in order to maintain her signature white colour, her hair is a brittle, dry wreck that falls out in worrying clumps. Lacie is not above using extensions and wigs to maintain a flawless appearance, when in reality her hair is damaged possibly beyond repair. Her natural hair is more of a strawberry blonde, thought she has destroyed all photos and other evidence convicting her of such a 'normal' colour. While her hair is actually kept short, ending at her jawline, she uses extensions so often that her sleek sheet of white hair seems almost real.

She has grey-green eyes, of which are startlingly visible in among the paleness of her skin and hair. Fringed with long eyelashes and never seen without her classic mascara, eyeliner, and eyeshadow combo that makes them appear bigger, Lacie is always seen wearing makeup to enhance her features. There are instances where she will sleep with makeup on--not recommended and definitely not healthy to the skin, but she could care less.

She has a petite figure, being slim and, in the words of her parents and peers, 'adorable'. To Lacie, this is everything. She aims to keep up the image of being the perfect little girl, though Lacie's biggest woes involve her small breasts, which she considers too small to be of any import.

Greatly involved in her personal care, Lacie will either straighten or curl her hair every morning and always makes sure to adorn herself with jewelry, be it a small necklace aimed right at her throat to bring out her collarbones or rings decorating slim fingers. Her ears are pierced; singles on both sides, with only the finest silver and gold earrings. Sometimes, Lacie will pin into her hair or tie it up with a ribbon.

Her Branch is an elegant light, light blue, fashioned into a silver-lined brooch that she pins directly opposite of her heart, on the right side of her ironed and pressed uniform.

Lacie will never wear short sleeves, even on warm days, on account of a large burn scar that takes up the side of her left forearm, scars from a day gone horribly wrong that Lacie would rather forget. She also wears gloves on a daily basis, thinking them to be 'elegant', though her nails are professionally manicured and cut to just the right length underneath. She avoids doing anything that would--god forbid--get dirt underneath her fingernails, and the only nailpolish she will wear is either clear or french-tipped, as she considers any other colours to be scandalous.

Personality: Both her upbringing and the people in her life have shaped Lacie into what one may see in a storybook--essentially, 'perfect'. A high class lady with polite manners and the grace to cover her mouth when she laughs, Lacie is rather out of place amongst the chaos that is public school. Though hardworking and quick-witted, Lacie is used to getting her way--in her childhood, she could easily come up with an excuse and her tutors would be willing to give her a day off, an extension, whatever it was she required. Due to this, she has a lack in the work-ethic department and would much rather take her sweet, sweet time, rather than do anything upfront.

Lacie's biggest problem is fighting--how could she possibly be expected to fight? Sixteen years have taught her not to lift a finger in fear of breaking a nail, and even in the face of a possible attack from demons Lacie will fail to understand the severity of the situation. Living a life in which money could solve all one's problems, Lacie comes equipped with a large pouch and a sweet smile.

Another clear flaw is her ignorance--or vanity, depending on how one looks at it. All her life, Lacie has been complimented on her looks, how she behaves, her manners, everything. Never having heard a word of criticism other than with her schoolwork--which she doesn't care much about, really--comments about her appearance, even if they aren't intended to be negative, can hit her badly. Though she would never willingly admit to being sensitive, the truth is she has a rather fragile conscious and needs to be treated with care.

Ever since arriving at the academy, she's been both overwhelmed and curious of everyone. Eagerly wanting to discover what kinds of people she can find in this world, Lacie is prone to watching interactions between others carefully in expectation. Constantly being surprised everyday--as not everyone acts as her parents have taught her--the girl pushes all thoughts of possible demon attacks to the very back of her mind. Until it becomes real, she could care less.

History: Brought up to loving, albeit slightly old-fashioned parents, Lacie's upbringing as an only child was filled with private education and upper-class training. Her parents, being successful and wealthy, had one woe--they had no children of their own to pass on their inheritance to. They tried many times, with her mother suffering two miscarriages on account of her age, and after failed attempts they caved in and decided to adopt a baby girl from England.

Upon adoption, they discarded her of her old life and English identity, wanting to bring up the perfect French rose. Having never had experience around children before, her parents were very doting and willing to do anything their little girl commanded, and was it to their joy to see her grow into a perfect little doll! Frequently complimented on her small statue and doll-like appearance, Lacie's parents treated her as an expensive toy rather than an actual child.

Her childhood comprised of expensive clothes that were too well-tailored to play around in, days and days spent with her tutors, who taught her maths, sciences, history, and language, all courses her parents insisted she take in order to become a successful heiress. Briefly, she attended a public school when young as her parents wanted her to learn more about what life was like outside of her sheltered world, and the young girl found the ordeal mysterious and has then been insistent on learning more about general society. When she heard of the Academy and how they were testing, the girl brought it up to her parents and all agreed it seemed a worthwhile opportunity. Lacie applied, and has since been overwhelmed by her new life and all the strange, strange people that she encounters.

Element: Water

Branch Color: Alice Blue, #F0F8FF

Weapon: Cœur de la Reine { Heart of the Queen } - an sabre modèle An IX, with a white, curving blade and a silver hilt curved like a rapier, with a rose etched into the black leather sheath. Smaller than usual swords, Cœur de la Reine acts more as decoration than anything, as Lacie considers using a weapon 'savage', but the day will come when she learns. An elegant tool, Cœur is best used as an accomplice to speed and wit over strength and frontal attack. In battle, Lacie faces difficulty due to her height and lack of physical strength in most departments.

Armor: At first glance, Lacie's armour does not appear very effective. Her armour consists of light fabrics that are easy to move in, with lace decorating the borders and a frilly hem cutting off her shirt. Equipped with light pants that are fitting and stretchable, her armour is designed for her to do a lot of dodging and weaving--although she would rather not.

Other:

 

 

Username: Lady_Lunevis

Name: Dae-sung Hyong { 홍 대성 }

Age: 19

Gender: Male

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Demiromantic homosexual

Appearance: Standing at 182 cm (6'0") with traditionally Asian looks, Dae-sung has dark eyes and his black hair shaped into a bowl haircut, with a sideswept fringe and a round face. Tall and friendly, he can be described as a gentle giant--he is easily approachable and carries himself with an easygoing air. Not one to adorn themselves with jewerly, Dae-sung is as bare as he can be. He's not even sure he has ever owned a suit, much less worn one--completely different from his father, who is even seen without. Fond of beanies and with a charismatic smile, Dae-sung has a well-toned body through his hapkido training and large structure, which can seem at times overbearing if he's in an enclosed area. His arms are especially well off, as he focuses intensely in training and his favourite thing to do in a match is throw someone over his shoulder.

However, the way he dresses outside of battle is completely opposite; with his uniform, Dae-sung looks ready to apply for a job interview. Clean-pressed and crisp, his tie is always professionally done and his clothes are without wrinkles. His Branch is embedded into his silver watch that he wears on his right wrist, being left-handed.

Personality: At first glance, Dae-sung seems happy and carefree. Always with a smile etched permanently onto his face and a joke on his tongue, the witty youngster loves to cheer others up and be a shoulder to learn on. Due to this, he's well known throughout with a reputation for just being nice. Seemingly fearless, Dae-sung is a bit of a daredevil and won't back down from any dares directed at his person, making him popular and well-liked for his almost insane acts.

However, deep down lies an insecure child. Dae-sung has forced himself to grow up very quickly, and is harsher on himself than anyone else. Secretly, he blames himself for his sister's demise and will punish himself as so, wanting to repent for what cannot be undone. Due to this and his upbringing, Dae-sung developed a fear of trusting others--he will make friends and do normal things, yes, but never has anyone grown close enough with him to know about his family and background. Instead of one close friend, Dae-sung has twenty people he barely knows other than how they like to party and that they're bad at science. Once someone gets too close, Dae-sung freaks out and shuts them out completely without warning--which leads to a lonely life.

He is also a horrible teamworker--afraid of failing someone or letting them down, Dae-sung would rather act independently rather than in a group and as such has trouble following orders. He's afraid that if anyone trusts him, he will mess up and destroy that delicate bond, and so Dae-sung would rather work alone to avoid his biggest fears from becoming reality.

To himself, he is a horrible mental coach, always pushing himself to the limit and beyond even when it may be self-destructive or unhealthy. He wants to be the very best to avoid failing anyone--anything--ever again, and so will go to extremes to reach his impossibly high standards, of which he almost always falls flat upon.

Deep down, he holds the dream of being able to see his mother again, to sip tea with her like they did so long ago and discuss normal things. Holding his fantasy of such a day close to his heart, Dae-sung has a fondness for fairytales.

History: As a child, he witnessed a tragic, unfortunate event--his baby sister, who their parents had left in his care, crawled out onto the street and was hit by an incoming car while the then-young Dae-sung had been distracted. Since that day, Dae-sung has been in and out of therapy to try and recover from the shocking event. Though his parents have never blamed him for her death, a certain kind of coldness settled between them in the wake of his sister's death, and he never received the loving care that some parents showed their kids as it was ultimately too painful for his parents to move past.

Engulfed in their sorrow, Dae-sung's father moved back to Korea and threw himself into his work headfirst--he worked from day until night, making money for the family and keeping himself busy from grief. Now living with only his mother, the woman threw herself into a headfirst spiral of depression so extreme that Dae-sung was the one who was responsible for making meals and keeping house. Because of this, he is fiercely independent and still loves his mother very much so--on days when she can clear her head, she'll invite Dae-sung to sit with her as the two enjoy some tea and talk about interesting subjects, be it Korean fairytales or food recipes. In an attempt to cheer up his mother, Dae-sung did well in school and would eagerly bring home good grades and fun stories to try and cheer her up. They lived in somewhat peaceful harmony until Dae-sung began high school--the sight of her son growing up was not good on his mother's fragile mentality, and the woman would become even more withdrawn and prone to screaming fits from time to time. Helpless, the young Korean boy reached out to his withdrawn dad and begged for a way to help his mother--as a result, his father drew up a plan: his mother would be going back to Korea for constant care, and Dae-sung would stay behind and make himself a future in hopes of brightening up his family once again. After his mother left, Dae-sung was left on his own, and the boy felt completely alone.

He threw himself into martial arts--his father was surprised upon Dae-sung's initial request, but granted it to him nonetheless--he began training in the art of hapkido, finding it a healthy way to release pent-up anger and stress. Since then, he has now been training for about five years and is well-versed, and his favourite place to be is the dojo.

When he heard of the academy testing, Dae-sung applied with nothing to lose. Admittedly, the thought of fighting against demons makes him nervous, but--if he can do one good thing for the universe, then maybe it'll forgive his wrongdoings . . . ?

Element: Fire

Branch Color: Venetian Red #C80815

Weapon: 손오공 - Sun Wukong { Monkey King } - Sun Wukong takes the appearance of two Vajra, made of brass with elegant designs and shaped to fit the hand. In battle, Dae-sung uses hapkido fighting arts to overpower his enemies by force, and will rush into battle without much thought. Since he has been training since a young age, Dae-sung is efficient on the battlefield.

Armor: Dae-sung's armour reflects his fighting style--loose and free, easy to move around in. His set consists of loose fighting pants and a vest for protection, though Dae-sung is not above shedding this should it get in the way.

Other: He has a habit of cracking anything he can--be it neck, back, or knuckles. He'll do it anytime, anywhere, as soon as the urge gets to him. His muscles also get stiff very easily, so during his spare time he'll be either giving himself a massage or stretching in an attempt to unravel knots.

He prefers to be called Dae-sung--only very close friends can call him Dae.

Edited May 27, 2015 by Lady_Lunevis

[HomeForFlowers]

!!! Oh these sheets are just darling; both of your characters are pretty darn interesting and I'm looking forward to seeing how they develop throughout the story. Don't be afraid to come onto Chatzy, we'll welcome you with open arms.

 

Hmm, just a personal nitpick, but could you capitalize the genders? It's not really a big deal but I'm afraid it's bugging me a little.

[Lady_Lunevis]

!!! Oh these sheets are just darling; both of your characters are pretty darn interesting and I'm looking forward to seeing how they develop throughout the story. Don't be afraid to come onto Chatzy, we'll welcome you with open arms.

 

Hmm, just a personal nitpick, but could you capitalize the genders? It's not really a big deal but I'm afraid it's bugging me a little.

oh whoa thank you so much friend!! <33 omg ahaha i was actually looking at your sheet like nice bc alistair sounds so interesting hh <33

[ jumps into the chatzy ] catch me jack, catch me

 

ahh of course!! oops omg i just realised i didn't capitalize the genders or sexualities : ' D thanks for catching that! when i start typing up a character i like to get all my ideas down and then sort it out, so it's quite a mess until i get around to finally editing oops--thanks for catching that! i'll go do that rn / v \

[Esko]

Chatzy hates me

so here's a WIP

Username: Esko the Wolf (screw underscores)

Name: Sasha Arkus (SHE'S BACK)

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: aesexual/aromantic

Appearance: (dammit skills)

Standing at about 5'6", she carries a slim figure and a light build. She shows a slightly tan skin color, and fluffy brown hair that she prefers to keep in a messy ponytail. She has deep green eyes, which contrast to her dark hair. Sorta. Anyways, she has a small bit of tone from fighting things all the time, but she is mostly skinny and a bit on the small side. She is only really heavy because of her muscle, bone, and insides. The last tiny bit is her natural fat, making her more made for stealth and speed. Quite the contrast with her personality.

Her wardrobe mainly consists of short sleeved shirts and shorts, allowing for more movement in a fight. That is, when she is not wearing the required uniform. She wears a white bracelet made of large beads, and fingerless gloves with metal bits on the knuckles. The right one, her dominant hand, is where her Branch is

Personality: Her personality is quite the OPPOSITE of her element. Instead of coolheaded and calm, her personality is that of a stereotypical Fire Stem; hotheaded, stubborn, passionate and impulsive. She fights everything she thinks she can handle, which is, needless to say, almost everything. She is also very loud, and not afraid to speak against anything, even superiors. The only consequence she thinks about is death. When in a brawl, she tends to charge head-on without much of a strategy. Since she is so agressive, she is not too good for social ineractions or group projects. When the time comes for partnership, she will not be very cooperative, and will not listen to anybody.

 

Despite her normally violent disposition, there is sometimes a moment when she can feel calm. Whenever she stares at a calm body of water for some time, her mind can ease and she can find peace with herself. What also calms her is feeling drops of water land on her, at a slow and steady pace. In these calm moments, she can think about the few happy memories she has, and even come up with a plan.

 

History:

She grew up with her brother in a town that did not have the best of living conditions. Thug attacks were not uncommon, and knowing how to fight helped in case a gang decided to target you. She had always liked punching somebody, but this was what drove her to fight. Her parents often punished her as a small child for fighting, as they did not want her to be hurt or possibly killed. She never listened, and she honed her fighting skills as she grew older. She always wanted to fight a demon, and it was her ultimate dream. She was dissapointed every time demons failed to reach her town, since that kept her from finally seeing a demon.

 

When the test oppertunity came, she took the chance. She felt like it would be worth the brain melting work to kill the creatures she yearned for so long to fight. She managed to pass, snd her brother followed suit. Her brother took the test mostly to protect her and keep her out of trouble with the other students/teachers.

Element: Water

Branch Color: The color of cold, hard ice

Weapon: It is a scythe, long and thin. It is carved to look like it is REALLY made of ice, with a handle of ice blue leather. Because of the magic stuff, water is dripping off the tip slowly, one drop at a time. Some other things might be decided by whoever she pairs with :Y

Armor: Template (scythe is there as well)

It rather slender, showing her build rather well. It appears to have a draconic theme, with a dragon mask to compliment the look. It is all white, and there are little plates or details besides smooth material and shoulder plates. There is a strange mark on the front of her suit that is white with a black lining, and it almost looks like a flash of light. Her mask has little slits in the front, to allow for easier breathing.

Other: That probably barely made sense

 

Imma make Esko and Mystery later, that took SO DAMN LONG and I need to look at other things

Edited June 10, 2015 by Esko_the_Wolf

[ValidEmotions]

*flops over from brain death* Two out of three completed! Antonio shall be worked on and finished another day.

 

Username: Narvix

Name: Thel Aditsan

Age: 17 years

Gender: Male

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Pan-Homosexual/Aromantic

Appearance: Thel has short black hair that doesn't reach past his ears. It falls in uninteresting, straight strands. The top of his hair sweeps back and sticks on end from frequently running his fingers through. His eyes are a dark brown and set on a faintly narrow face beneath thin eyebrows. His features are on the sharper side with a square jawline and noticeable cheekbones. Thel’s nose is crooked, the result of a small accident that broke it. Despite the sharp features, there is a gentle look to him. Around his neck is a leather choker that carries his Branch, resting the gem against the dip in his collarbone.

 

With a tanned, olive skin tone, Thel has a dominantly lithe build with long legs designed more for running. Years of work have developed the muscles in his limbs and torso as well as increased his stamina. He stands at 5'7" and typically wears loose t-shirts, denim coats, and tattered jeans with boots. Other times, he’ll likely wear a tank top and shorts with sneakers on warmer days. Before entering Heaven’s Gate Academy, he often would be seen with work gloves, dirt on his clothing and in his hair, and a faded baseball cap on his head.

 

Because of the amount of farm labor he has done with his dad, Thel’s hands are roughened. The skin on his fingertips has cracked and hardened, causing them to be less sensitive than they should. Calluses layer his palms and the undersides of his fingers. Scars of various sizes and darkness decorate his body, caused from a range of scrapes, cuts, and a significant gouge or two from mishaps on the farm. Fortunately, there have only been a few knicks on his face, one slicing through the end of his right eyebrow while two others bend under his chin.

Personality: The first thing that a lot of people tend to notice about Thel is how flirty he can get. He enjoys being around people and flirting with anyone he sees but, there is no romantic connection for him. More often, it’s just a playful interaction for him or there is a legitimate, sexual interest he wants to pursue. If this makes someone uncomfortable, he won’t back away immediately but, at some point, he’ll leave them alone.

 

He doesn’t tolerate blatant stupidity or arrogant individuals. However, he doesn’t shout angrily in response. Generally, Thel will become sassy and show a bit of elegance in his unamused response. Though, that won’t stop him from using a stronger word or two before making his exit. He’ll add flair to his actions if he knows it’ll irritate the person. In some cases, he’ll make sure he has the last word. Maybe it’s petty to do so but, if someone won’t use their head or come off their high horse, why shouldn’t he be allowed to respond as he pleased?

 

On the other end of his personality, Thel has a bad habit of being pessimistic and easily tricked. As the gullible sort, he’ll swallow up any believable, tall tale someone shares about their past experiences or things they’ve learned. As such, rumors that reach his ears are taken for truth in his mind until the subject of said rumors says something conflicting. Though he denies it, Thel is slightly a gossip and he can’t help but to further spread whatever he’s been made to believe.

 

His pessimistic way of thinking is not always noticeable right off the bat. More often, it comes out like cautious thinking or open-minded evaluation. Thel won’t jump to dark conclusions about failing something, but he won’t hold up a bright hope about achieving everything. Mostly, he keeps his hopes low in an attempt to avoid as much disappointment as he can. If he can avoid it, he won’t invest himself in too much, mentally or emotionally keeping people or his goals at arm’s length, if not farther. He doesn’t expect much to come out of his life and so he isn’t very concerned with doing anything big or world changing. However, it doesn’t stop the wandering thought and desire to be someone important one day.

History: Born to an English father and a multiracial mother, Thel identifies more with his Native American heritage than with the rest of his mixed lineage. Raised primarily on a farm, he started working at a fairly young age, sooner than a great majority of kids. The distance between home and the city delayed his entering a public education system, his mother choosing to homeschool him until he was 13. Though he hid it from his parents, he wasn’t as thrilled about going to a school in the city as his parents believed. Thel more favored the freedom and activity of farmlife. For each scar on his body, he could recount how he got it with vivid detail. However, not many students appreciated his scars as much as he did and he was often sneered at by a consistent bully. He did his best to not let the opinions of school peers sway him though.

 

While at school, Thel paid as little attention as he could, only doing the bare minimum to pass each class so his parents wouldn’t lecture him about bad grades. Except, he discovered his love of linguistics and fervently participated in his Chinese language class. When he found the time, he pursued the other most common languages as well. Though he didn’t pursue them long to become flawlessly fluent, he learned enough to make basic conversations in most of them. However, he became strongest in three: English, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish.

 

Beyond farmlife and linguistics, he started to explore his sexuality only recently at about 15. Frowned upon by a lot of adults, Thel kept his activity secret, using it as a means to learn more about himself and the types of people he was attracted to. It was easily discovered that he held no sexual attraction towards girls; he much more preferred the male physique. However, he couldn’t find a romantic or emotional attachment, providing him with one-night stands that ended in dead-ends or unreciprocated affections. Initially, it disturbed him and the constant thought of something being wrong with his head shadowed his days. Eventually, he found a way to push the idea out of his head and chalk it up to being an accepted reality.

 

When word of Heaven’s Gate Academy opening enrollment reached his ears, he dived into the opportunity and strove to pass their prestigious standards. Applying himself much better in his classes to achieve higher scores, he saw the school as a chance to connect with someone emotionally, hoping that the teachers could “fix the problem in his brain” that he thought existed. After all, the school was said to pair up lovers.

Element: Water

Branch Color: A blended gem of blues and purples, as if paint strokes had brought the two colors together horizontally across the middle. [#151B54 - #0000A0 and #571B7E - #461B7E]

Weapon: Heart Seeker; a recurved bow made of maple wood and a matching quiver of arrows with tempered steel heads. The quiver is made of worn leather and a strip of violet cloth wraps around the center of the bow. The fletching on each arrow is made from goose feathers.

Armor: Designed with distance in mind, Thel’s armor portrays his connection to his tribal roots. Entirely made of cloth in various shades of blue, Thel’s attire is similar to the breechcloths, leggings, and moccasins of many tribes. However, a sleeveless tunic with a fringed bottom covers his torso so as not to be so exposed. On the breechcloth and moccasins, patterned threads of red and yellow add to the otherwise plain cloth. Feathers, in bunches of two or three, adorn his clothing. A trio of feathers from an Eagle are attached to his tunic at the right shoulder, a pair of hawk feathers hang from his left hip, and a trio of crane feathers adorn his hair behind his left ear. Around his wrists are various accessories consisting of beaded and leather bracelets. One bracelet on his right wrist is a single cord with two small pigeon feathers hanging from it. More patterning of red and yellow thread race around the edges of his tunic, adding a bit more color than just the blue of his clothing. Movement is the primary function of his costumed armor while the element of his partner determines its level of defense. Earth provides him with the highest defense while water provides the weakest.

Other: Thel’s ambidextrous but writes as right-handed. Able to speak in three of the most common languages (though not all fluently), he has recently been learning to speak and write in both Navajo and Cheyenne.

 

Username: Narvix

Name: Latoya Bennings

Age: 15 years

Gender: Female

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Pansexual/Panromantic

Appearance: With dark chocolate colored skin, Latoya has an average build. She stands at about 5'5" with black hair and dark maple eyes. Her hair is shoulder length and often sports one or two thin braids among the free-draping strands. There is a bit of a wave to her hair but nothing that gets too out of hand. Her shoulders are narrow and her face is slightly triangular with a pointed chin. Full lips, high cheekbones, and a slender neck add to her physical attractiveness. With mostly subtle features, she has soft skin and more of a column shape.

 

Possessing few developed muscles, Latoya has meat on her bones but small breasts and (in her opinion) no butt. Her nails are neatly maintained and often sport vibrant colors with floral designs. She has long, nimble fingers on delicate hands. Three silver rings adorn the fingers of each hand; two for each ring finger and the third on her thumbs. They aren’t very decorative beyond a few engraved lines of various swirls. However, she loves them enough to never been seen without them.

 

Latoya likes wearing long pants and v-neck shirts or tank tops. Her favorite footwear is a pair of ankle-high sneakers and she will, once in awhile, sport a favorite coat. On occasion, especially if she wants to give a good first impression, she’ll wear a colorful skirt and nice blouse. Her clothes are never without designs, phrases, or brand names. Typically of the flowery or inspirational sort, her shirts and pants can often sport various amounts of sequins/rhinestones. In her hair resides a wide clip that also holds her Branch.

Personality: Latoya is very much a dreamer. She enjoys setting goals for herself and imagining almost impossible futures of glamour. She prefers to think of a bright and successful life for herself. Sometimes, she gets caught daydreaming instead of paying attention to something important. She’s passionate about her dreams, especially those of being a famous chef with her own restaurant one day. She hates it when someone makes fun of her dreams or tries to undermine her confidence in achieving them.

 

Latoya is a sensitive girl who is able to often detect any changes in someone else’s demeanour. She isn’t always able to tell but she tries her best to notice when her friends are upset or something is troubling their mind. Having a short temper, she can be easily hurt or amused and never fails to express herself with a loud voice. Some might call her dramatic or overly energetic.

 

With all of the dreaming she does, some have called her naive and, in truth, she often is. Latoya prefers to ignore many troubles of the world and live in the sparkling image that she fashioned in her thoughts. Her experiences are more positive ones than they are negative, adding to the gilded view that she has. Similarly, it doesn’t help when her mother has shielded her from many things as she grew up.

 

Largely, she’s self-conscious, always trying to boost her physical appearance with padded bras and pretty make-up. Throughout an entire day, she won’t stop fidgeting. She’ll pick at her clothes, redo her hair, touch up her make-up, and adjust her grudgingly, tiny breasts. It’s a seemingly neverending struggle for her as she only wants to be accepted. The way to be accepted, from what she’s been fed through media or social interactions, is to have a body which she does not naturally possess. And that upsets her to no end.

 

She doesn’t handle stress very well. When faced with something unpleasantly challenging or that upsets her, she will cook instead of trying to find a way to resolve the problem. This has also made her into a nervous eater when she’s stressed if she can’t find anyone else to eat what she’s cooked up. If she can’t make use of a kitchen and ingredients, she winds up staying awake through the night, finding all sorts of recipes to make.

History: Latoya was born to a woman in her late twenties, before her parents were married. Her father was a few years younger than her mother and very, very short with a personality that always left a lasting impression. However, he died shortly before their wedding date and her mother hasn’t held a long relationship since. Growing up, her mother focused as much attention as she could on Latoya but, living the life of a Pediatrician, it wasn’t as much as either would have liked. So, for many years, Latoya was mostly raised by her grandmother.

 

With the home dynamic she had, she grew closest to her grandmother and savored every moment with her mother. Once she became of schooling age, she saw less of her mother when her school-days ran through her mother’s off-days. But, Latoya never faulted her mother for how absent she was. She understood the need to work a job as successful as a Doctor’s. Still, it never prevented the envy she would sometimes feel towards children spending time with their parents.

 

As Latoya got older, the savored bond between her and her mother eventually dwindled as work soon became an obsession for the woman. When her grandmother passed after she turned eight, Latoya withdrew even further from her mother and spent much of her free time in her room. For awhile, books were her distraction until she learned to cook. First done out of necessity, cooking soon became much more enjoyable and a means for her to explore her talents. In a way, after hitting puberty, cooking also helped to make her feel better whenever she was depressed about her lacking appearance.

 

Latoya kept to herself through grade school and middle school, constantly looking up new recipes to try and personalize when she wasn’t busy with homework. When she turned 12, her mother signed a contract to work with the local hospital. No longer an independent Pediatrician, her mother started coming home more often and started working to repair her relationship with her daughter. Thrilled, Latoya heavily involved her mother in her passion for cooking.

 

When she discovered Heaven’s Gate Academy, her mother wasn’t entirely pleased with the prospect of Latoya attending but the girl was adamant about getting in. She wanted to see what else she could do beyond cooking and, filled with the idea of a glistening world, wanted to help make a brighter future possible. So when it came time for the exams, Latoya studied hard.

Element: Air

Branch Color: Two spiraling lines of pearly white and emerald green twisting inwards towards the center of the gem. [#5FFB17 and #EAE0C8]

Weapon: Cyclone Whispers; twin fans with steel prongs that protrude from the cloth like knives. The fans have a simple, painted design with colors to depict the flow of a breeze. Their wooden edges are painted green with floral designs in white.

Armor: The biggest thing you’ll notice is the sheer amount of frills in her outfit. Dressed in something like a leotard and frilly skirt, Latoya’s armor certainly has a flowery design. Mostly a forest green in color, the top half of her outfit has thin straps on the shoulders and a low, v-neck collar. Along the collar and straps are cream-colored puffs that almost look like flowers made from cloth. On her sides are silver plates of flexible metal. On her shoulders and upper arms are similar pieces of metal, placed to maximize movement while increasing defense.

 

The lower half is a more expressive story. Layered with several frills, the colors alternate between cream and forest green. Metal plates are concealed throughout the skirt. Covering her legs is a pair of black, knee-high socks and upon her feet are forest green, steel-toed heels. Streaks of cream coloring highlight her socks. Depending on her partner’s element, the cream coloring throughout her outfit varies: blue for water, red for fire, yellow for earth, and cream for air.

Other: She’s right-handed. Latoya has great cooking skills but a nervous habit of wondering whether people like her food or not.

Edited May 29, 2015 by Narvix

[Esko]

Okay so Mystery is being done now wooooh

 

Username: Esko the Wolf

Name: Jessica Nadolski

Age: 15

Gender: Female

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: She goes for anybody she grows close enough to nnnn

Appearance: She's big. And I mean big. She stands at a whopping 5'8", and still growing at a slow pace. She carries a significant amount of fat, but not so much that she cannot do anything. In fact, her amount of chub is decreasing slowly. Her skin is a light tan, with some hair on her arms and legs and freckles in some spots. Her hair is a dark dark brown, and sits on her shoulders. Her eyes are a hazel brown, with a green tint and some green spots throughout the brown. Her eyebrows are thickish, and of course the color of her hair. She has a sturdy build that can carry her fat well, and huge, I mean HUGE feet. Her face shows her emotions easily, making her a terrible liar. Also, she wears rectangle shaped glasses, with a green frame and various scratches on the surface.

 

She generally wears what she finds. She will grab a random shirt and pants according to weather, and since she can withstand the cold a bit better then most, she will often wear a T-shirt in the winter. Of course, this applies to when she is not in her uniform. Her branch is around her neck in a necklace.

Personality: Hoo boy, she's complicated. She is generally quiet, despite her always saying she is not afraid to speak. She's only really quiet because she is scared of reactions, also the akwardness of her voice filling a room. In fact, she hates her voice, especially with how it sounds on a recorded device. She thinks she sounds like a total dumbass and that everybody hates hearing, so she generally does not speak. She also stays quiet because she is afraid she will say something stupid and mess everything up. This makes her try to stay away from group activities, and she loathes working with a group on things, though things might be different when she is punching demons.

 

She can be rather rude, and very grouchy. She is prone to snapping and going overboard, as well as pelting people she is annoyed by with clay. However, she keeps her attitude back by just avoiding interaction entirely. She learned to do that with her idiot peers, and because of idiots, she is VERY distrusting. If you ask something from her and promise to give something, she will drmand that you give it first so she knows that you're not lying. Her trust issues are also why she is unfit for group opperations. She might not work with somebody too well at first, much less fall in love.

 

She's unorganized, as well as lazy. She will probably only clean her stuff when you yell at her to, and even then, it will be back to messy by a few days passing. Even when she promises to keep papers organized in folders, they all end up shoved as one in her binder, prone to getting lost. This goes for her art supply and hoard of Legos; lots are cluttered on her desk. She might throw the result of an art ragequit across the room, and it may hit a partner in the head. You can also hear her make some noises; she can make a whole plethora of noises. Not to mention that she is nit very flexible, making most change a nightmare for her.

 

She's not all negatives; she has some positives as well. She is bright, and very smart. When she tries, she can be very cunning and can whip up some pretty amazing things. She's creative, and has a swirling imagination with many stories and characters. She has an imaginary land in her mind, with wolf people and evil spirits that she can release when she wants. Her creations can help her get through rough times, and if you ask her about it, she will go total geek about it and into a ramble. She will often release her ideas on the Internet, where she loves to be.

When you look past all the negatives, she's not half bad. She has a more mature humor that most kids don't get, but she will try sometimes. If you allow her to show her good side, she can be an extremley friendly person who is willing to open up to you. If you ask, she might do some art for you owo

History: She never went through anything exciting before she had enough smarts to think about demons. When she was a small child, her mother's MS got worse, and her father ran into financial problems. With her, her older sis, and her sick mom, nothing was looking up, not to mention the house was falling apart. Seeing no other choice, he sent her mom to a nursing home and moved with the kids into Jess' grandparents' house. There, they lived for years.

 

When Jess was 10 or so, her dad met a woman after getting into a divorce with mom. They grew closer, and eventually into a romantic relationship. This time though, they felt like it was right, and Jess and her sis were alright with it. But when she was 11, things twisted. Her dad wanted to move in a home with his girlfriend, and her goldendoodle named Sophie. The thought of change scared her a bit, since she is not so good with big changes. But, by the time she turned 12, she had learned to accept the change, as well as consider her dad's girlfriend as a step-mom.

 

When her imagination got a chance to grow, she had a sense of adventure. She always dreamed of being plucked from life onto some legendary quest, to escape from the worries of her life into a world of magic and endless possibilities. To slide out of grades and work into a land where she could finally act out her lore, her stories. And when the test oppertunity came, she took it, loving the idea of finally doing something of fantasy. She studied hard and when the test came, she passed. However, once her enterance was garunteed, the sickening thought finally came up: working with a partner

Element: Earth

Branch Color: Army green

Weapon: It is a set of blasters, taking the shape of silver Eastern dragons that coil around her arms. Her right blaster shoots heavy rocks in different sizes and shapes, great for hitting a small weak spot. The other blaster can shoot whatever the combined element is, depending on who she pairs with.

Armor: It is obsidian black, with a white stripe in the middle intersecting with two dark strap things. Her shoulders each have a pad on them, as well as her knees. Her suit shows her sturdy build, as well as making her fat look less somehow. She has a helmet with two 'horns' jutting out of the side, with a dark visor to protect her eyes. It looks like there is a black plastic tube protecting her neck, and it is bumpy.

Other: That probably made no sense

Also, she eats. A lot. And did I forget to mention that she forgets stuff? A lot?

 

Esko will probably come

Edited May 29, 2015 by Esko_the_Wolf

[TehUltimateMage]

I could've sworn I had read through more signups than just four (not including WIPs) before it turned to 2AM, but Fred, Alistair, Lacie, and Dae-Sung are all Accepted! Good job you three! (i just love Fred's concept and dae-sung is so sad and alistair is just perfect)

 

As an additional note, I would absolutely allow for Lacie to have bought her way into the school, bypassing the exams, if you wish for that to happen (but you have the right to refuse if you want her to get in the traditional way). :^)

 

The rest of the judgement will happen after I wake up tomorrow.

Edited May 28, 2015 by TehUltimateMage

[LegendOfKorraFan]

As done as I'll ever be.

 

 

Username: LegendOfKorraFan

Name: Diana Elizabeth Reinhardt

Age: 18

Gender: Female

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Bisexual

Appearance: [X] Diana towers above others her age at six foot two inches tall. Straight black hard flows from her head to the top of her chest. Like most hailing from Barbados, Diana's skin is dark, but a touch lighter than others from her country. However, since birth, Diana had been diagnosed with a rare skin disease called Vitiligo, causing portions of her skin to lose pigment. This applies to her nearly every part of her body, including her hands, chest, and face. This disease has not hindered her however, only motivating her to be her naturally beautiful self. Diana was blessed with soulful brown eyes that twinkled fantastically in the sun. An athletic physique is one not born to her, but earned. Due to her active lifestyle and involvement in her late schools baseball team, Diana's body has been sculpted to what she's comfortable with. She wears her Branch on her belt buckle.

Personality: Diana is a self-driven, confident woman who finds joy in all that she does. She's a caring girl, and takes pride in all that she accomplishes. Taught well by her mother, Diana has learned over the years to be tolerant of others around her, and to be open to new ideas. When in the presence of people who are noticeably younger or weaker, a more maternal, motherly side emerges. Those that earn her friendship will often see this side of her, including both the pros and cons that come with it. Bringing a positive attitude to any situation, Diana's energy can lift the spirits of even the most distraught person. Diana can be described as a truly free spirit. She is often the life of the party, but unlike others, she's less interested in the sheer excitement and pleasure of the moment than she is in enjoying the social and emotional connections she makes with others. Charming, independent, energetic and compassionate, the energy she emits can certainly be felt in any crowd. When it comes to new ideas, Diana isn't interested in brooding – she wants to go out and experience things, and doesn't hesitate to step out of her comfort zones to do so. Diana is imaginative and open-minded, seeing all things as part of a big, mysterious puzzle. This infectious enthusiasm has the dual benefit of giving others around her a chance to make more social connections, and give herself a new source of information and experience, as she fits her new friends' opinions into her own existing ideas.

When it comes to conceiving ideas and starting projects, especially involving other people, Diana is exceptionally talented. Unfortunately her skill with upkeep, administration, and follow-through on those projects struggles. Without more hands-on people to help push day-to-day things along, Diana's ideas are likely to remain just that – ideas. While emotional expression is healthy and natural, with Diana even viewing it as a core part of her identity, it can come out strongly enough to cause problems for her. Particularly when under stress, criticism or conflict, she can experience emotional bursts that are counter-productive at best.

 

History: Diana grew up in Bridgetown, the beautiful capital of Barbados. Being lower-middle class however, she never grew up with all the luxuries that the American tourists had, but with such an amazing upbringing, Diana never had the chance to notice. Although they lacked excessive funds, Diana's parents always tried to provide Diana with the necessities, and every now and again, a very special gift once a year.

At the age of five, Diana's parents had managed to scrape together enough money to afford Diana's most prized possession- a violin. The moment the string instrument came into contact with her discolored hands, she knew she was going to spend the rest of her life playing this work of art.

Diana has a close and loving relationship with both of her parents, but she spends most of her time with her father, Amando. Rather than spend her weekends drinking and partying, she prefers to play music with her father in the middle of the local market. It's a way to both earn money, and spend quality time together. By the time Diana was 10 she had mastered the violin, and even took a school trip to America to play in a competition. Up to that point, Diana had been the happiest girl in the world. That was, until she started middle school.

When Diana started middle school, she went in with a positive attitude, looking to make lasting friendships, and work to maintain a good school work ethic. All of that changed, however, when the children began to pick on her. Diana at an early age was diagnosed with a skin disease that caused portions of her skin to lose it's pigment. It wasn't life threatening or contagious, but her classmates didn't know that. Being called terrible names like "Zebra girl", and "Checker-board" was now a daily routine, and nobody did anything. Nothing for the whole four years she was there.

Diana's outlook on life had been dimmed, almost to the point of dropping out of school all together, or worse. Going into high school she expected the same treatment, and for a while, that's what she got. But when a group a bookworms one afternoon saw her eating her lunch in the library alone, they immediately welcomed her with open arms. After a year of hard work, study groups, and novel studies, Diana went back to being her old self again, but now aware of how harsh people can be. When Diana's school began offering an exam to enter a prestigious Demon-fighting academy, she immediately took the test out of sheer curiosity, and with a couple months devoted to studying, Diana was accepted most definitely.

 

Element: Fire

Branch Color: Orange

Weapon: Bagh Nakh are Diana's weapons of choice. Her's however are made of a new magnesium alloy that's as strong as a titanium alloy, but much lighter. They're both silver with gold in colour at the tips and handle, and have an eight inch reach from her knuckles.

Armor: [X] Reflective silver armor with gold trim all around. Her breast plate however has no space separating the two. A silver helm with three horn-like object coming vertically from the left and right side, and also the front.

Other: When her abilities are mastered, Diana will be able to fully cloak her body in a "holy flame", setting nearly everything she touches ablaze. As of right now however, this power is limited to her fists and feet.

Edited June 5, 2015 by LegendOfKorraFan

[TotallyDrow]

^

My favorite Sivir skin

Was considering a weapon similar to graves's for my char.

[Gildraug]

Reposting to show not in WIP anymore {Critique is more than appreciated still, nevertheless}

Charahubs: Nilma Aline

 

Username: Gildraug

Name: Nilma Elea Lunden

Age: 17

Gender: Genderfluid (pronouns depend on Nilma’s mood, but won't get offended if wrong ones are used)

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Ace

Appearance: [X]

Nilma stands 180cm (5'10") tall and has a very light skin thanks to her Nordic heritage, which burns very easily in the sunlight and turns red. She, however, has surprisingly dark freckles sprinkled all across her face, neck, chest, and arms and considers these to be her beauty flaw - when she thinks about her appearance at all. Nilma has high cheekbones and a narrow face, giving her a very pixie-like appearance. Her fairly large eyes are a mixture of green and blue, with very light, almost invisible eyelashes and eyebrows above them. Her messy hair, matching her eyebrows, is light blonde and cut pixie short, obviously by a non-professional (*cough* herself *cough*) and sticking into every direction thanks to the slight curliness it has. The tall girl has some muscles beneath her skin but is far from being built and is quite flat-chested - which she doesn't mind. Usually.

Nilma prefers to wear loose and comfy, light brown capri pants and a huge t-shirt or a tank top, alongside so worn sneakers you could swear they will fall off any given moment. Her wardrobe color scheme is around greens, blues, and beige. She also wears fingerless gloves and a dark blue scarf, giving her a slight rebel-like appearance. As an addition to this, she has three piercings on both ears, where a various collection of circlet earrings hang and one piercing on her right eyebrow. She wears her Branch in a wide, leathery bracelet on her left hand.

Her uniform is usually clean, but it might have some wrinkles on it which she tries to smooth out when she thinks nobody is watching - her tie knot is done wrong, which she also tries to miserably fix. She feels slightly uncomfortable with the uniform but knows it is necessary to be worn and tries not to complain about it at all.

Personality: Should there be silence, it will be gone the second Nilma steps into the room. Overly-enthusiastic and excited about everything, one gets the impression this person has absolutely no self-control and is mentally around seven. If even that old. She’s a bright, hyper-friendly social butterfly who finds nothing more fun than getting to meet new people and spend time with them. It would seem she’s reckless and has no sense of protection as she throws herself into every situation with a shriek of glee, enjoying the sense of adventure and action. That would be fine if she learned from her mistake, but so far, she has waved off all warnings and recommendations with a good laugh and a wave of her hand. In school she had sometimes troubles focusing in class - sitting still and listening silently wasn't her thing. Thankfully her teacher understood her problem and permitted Nilma to bring a stress ball to school which she could abuse while listening.

On the other hand, Nilma very insecure about what others think of her, always apologizing if someone gives her critique of any sort. Nilma’s constantly aware she’s probably annoying the people around her, but cannot help herself from talking and being so loud. Given time and some firm, yet gentle words, Nilma will calm down and be a surprisingly good listener. She takes critique very harshly and cannot stand the mistakes she does. Nilma can be quite impatient and might accidentally snap at people if something doesn't go to her bidding - this is highlighted during battles and school projects.

Now in school, Nilma feels like at home and has no trouble about being there. She's always ready to meet new people and is usually the first one to go talk to someone, greeting the quiet person in the class or the one to whom nobody dares to go to talk. Nilma has a tendency of acting like a mother-hen or then like an absolute child; there's no in-between as this ball of energy bounces towards you, gives a good look and then decides shall she be the elder or the younger one. She usually guesses right, especially with the guys. Nilma has decided to make an effort to make more girl friends and not only guy friends. Not all girls are the same like those with whom she had shared most of her childhood, but she still has her worries.

History: Living in a family with four older brothers and one younger brother (Otto, Ravn, Stan, Ville, and Elmer; Otto being the eldest and five years older than Nilma), Nilma never really “learned to become feminine”; she always preferred an intensive football match over playing with dolls, chose to get herself muddy in the rain while catching worms and snails rather than stay inside and watch some Disney Princess movies, and loved to run in the forest with her brothers, pretending sticks were swords and they were great warriors running after a dragon who had kidnapped their youngest brother. Her older brothers were very protective of their little sister and Nilma in turn was very protective of her little brother, always ready to hear his worries when his favorite toy truck had gone missing. Of course the siblings had their quarrels from time to time, but never could they hold a grudge for longer than an afternoon, ending the evening with games and laughter and sneaking some sweets from the dry cabinet under their parents noses. Nilma’s parents, her Swedish father Linus and Finnish mother Pihla, were hard-working people with decent jobs. They gave as much time as they could to their children, especially during the vacations when they would go hiking into the nature that had been preserved for the hobby for days or even weeks, but alas, the children had to depend on each other more and more as the years passed by. The chores were divided equally although the elder brothers tried to put more of the work on the younger ones, but each learned how to take care of the house at an early age. The guys agreed Nilma cooked the best food, but her mother thought otherwise, of course.

Nilma didn’t realize how different from other girls she was before going to school. Ever since first grade she preferred to hang out with the boys, who, after a while of uncertainty (girlgerms were a danger at that age), accepted her as one of their own. The girls in her class, however, treated her as somewhat of a freak and never asked to play with her and actually told Nilma to scram off if she came near them. She didn't understand the inhospitality at that time, but looking back she understands why; to her classmates, she was a girl hanging out with guys, which was just weird! In school Nilma liked to study hard, more for the joy of seeing her parents’ happy faces and looks of approval from her brothers than for the actual grades. This helped her to keep her motivation high up and even though her parents always encouraged her to get excellent grades, she never felt pressurized. And if she ever had a question, she just needed to go and nudge a brother and ask a question - if they could be distracted from their video game for a moment.

As time passed on Nilma realized she didn't need to define herself to be a girl or a guy - she hadn't really thought about this earlier, since Finnish was a gender-neutral language and they spoke mostly Finnish back at home. When she realized she could be genderfluid, she regained much of her confidence which she had lost due to bullying and acquired her happy-go-lucky personality. Why be sad and negative about life, when you could be happy and super-positive instead?

When in school there was a notice about about the application for the Academy, Nilma dismissed the thought altogether that she would even try. Her brothers did the same, but insisted that their sister would go and try for all of them, just for fun! With a shrug and some bribing from his brothers, Nilma agreed to go and do the exam, but promised nothing. She, however, studied extremely hard, stressing about a test properly for the first time in her life - to all of her family's surprise. Needless to say, the joy and merriment when it was apparent Nilma had gotten in was quite the party. Her brothers were probably the most proud of her and happiest about the event, even though it meant Nilma would have to move elsewhere until then. She, however, held high hopes and decided she would make out the most of the upcoming years.

Element: Air

Branch Color: Light green base (#A2E987) with a two, ivory white (#F7F7DF) wavy lines symbolizing air.

Weapon: Ilmatar – a silvery, long whip with a curved blade at the very tip. Has a metallic guard and a green grip, with a tiny gray gem as a pommel. The weapon does little damage but is swift and fast in its attacks.

Armor: {Check Charahub for picture, can't link it here for some reason)

Nilma has loose pants and shirt, so light blue that they look white. On top of these, she has ivory white greaves, gauntlets, a tasset, and a breastplate to give her some protection. Her armor is not very thick or strong, but is enough. Her dark blue scarf grows in size until it covers her lower face and upper chest and trails behind her until her lower back.

Other: She cannot stay still for long, as if the energy within her is about to burst out. Nilma's fiddling with something all the time, be it her earrings, her Branch, hair, clothes, pins, pencils... Anything she can put her focus on.

 

 

Username: Gildraug

Name: Aline Natalia Álvarez

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Straight

Appearance: [X]

Aline stands 170cm (5'7") tall and has a round, pear shaped, stout body with visible curves especially around her bosom. Her skin is lovely brown, like coffee beans, and her hair is frizzly, dark brown and reaches her back, but is usually on a skillful braid to avoid any unnecessary tangles. Aline has a round, friendly face with full lips and chestnut brown eyes with thick eyebrows, giving her a slight frowning and angry look at all times. Aline has some pale, thin scars here and there on her body, permanent reminders of the harsh life at the ghetto and a memento of her hard work, but she wears them with a some sort of a grim pride. Aline wears her Branch on the bobble which holds her hair in braid and might absentmindedly play with it, when lost in thought or thinking hard.

Aline likes to wear huge long-sleeved shirts but rolls the sleeves up to her elbows. She prefers to wear high waist shorts into where she tucks her shirt and wears sandals with them. Her wardrobe colors circle around pale purple, light brown, and sky blue. Aline wears little to no jewelry as she never had the money for them, but does have simple silvery studs on both of her ears. Aline also has eyeglasses - they have thick, black rims which highlight her lively eyes and give her a little nerdy look.

Her suit is always perfectly ironed and taken care of, as she finds it boosting her self-confidence when she can walk with a well cared suit.

Personality: Aline has little need for friends or any social interaction at all and she doesn't even wish to have any; she's happy enough with a nice pile of books, a good cup of tea, and some soft music playing in the background on a rainy day. Aline is fiercely independent and likes to work on her own and on her own pace, making her a poor team worker. She is, however, quite the excellent leader with her steady, yet quick way of thinking and a habit of taking care of things in an orderly manner. Aline prefers to rely on logic and intuition rather than emotions, especially during fights and absolutely hates hassle and disorder. She has some troubles with getting friends and holds distrust towards new people, but doesn't exactly hate anyone. Aline prefers to stay as far as possible from all drama and events, and feels tired after socializing a few hours.

After getting to know her better, one finds a soft inside to the hard outcore. Aline is infinitely patient and is an excellent listener; she reads people with her sharp gaze and makes quietly her own opinions about peoples' personalities and their habits, a tiny little thing she does all the time. Aline is also extremely smart with her mind, especially with mathematical subjects such as physics and math, and reads a lot. She also has a sharp and accurate tongue which she doesn't fear to use if she's lashed at, but prefers to stay quiet and cold if someone is talking smack about her.

History: All her life Aline had been staring at the shining building spires of Rio de Janeiro, while living in a regular cement house at the ghetto areas with her family, the electric cables and laundry lines crisscrossing the sky. Her family was very poor, her father Raul drinking away their money every time he was jobless - which was too often - and their mother Luana too ill to do work regularly. Aline's big sister Betina took care of the house and the family to her best skill, leaving the house at four in the morning and returning around eleven in the evening, all this time working or in school. During this time, Aline took care of their little brother Mateus and tried to help around the house. When Aline was old enough to apply for jobs, she did so without a moment's hesitation, easing the workload on her sister. This allowed both to focus on school much better while going to work afterwards. Sometimes one of the sisters was without a job - then they had to tighten the belt and grit their teeth while living with their poverty. In school, Aline was never bullied - at least not straightforwardly. Nobody ever came to her nor talked to her, but at least she was left alone. She didn't feel bad or disappointed about it, since she had discovered the school's library and found her love for books there - Aline gave her time for the books, devouring their information like a sponge takes in water. The teachers thought well of her, as she got good grades and never spoke without permission in class, which was quite loud as it often was in the ghetto areas.

Slowly, their mother started getting better, which brought great joy to Aline and her siblings. Their father, on the other hand, couldn't seem to care less, spiraling downwards in the trap of alcohol, drinking every night and passing out on the sofa. This made the others worried that he might kill himself at this pace, so the family started hiding money from him, preventing him from buying more alcohol. Unfortunately, their father started turning aggressive because of this to the point he stroke his wife. After this event, their mother decided she would take no more sh't from this man and ordered him to get out of the house with his belongings. To everyone's surprise, he did just so, muttering curses as he left. Aline never saw him since, but she had never learned to love him enough to miss him that much, either. The joy of seeing their mother's face alike to that of a freed bird was worth more to Aline than the sorrow she could give to her excuse of a father.

When news of the Academy exams reached Rio, Betina got extremely excited. She was, too, a very bright mind in school, so she applied without a moment of thought, determined to get into the school. Aline also got excited from this chance, thinking this could help her family. Not to mention there would be a bigger chance of someone getting in from their family if she went, too! The sisters encouraged each other and promised that the one left behind would take care of the family. When the test results came in, none could've been more surprised: they both got in. But who would take care of the family? Mateus was way too young and their mother's health still wavering. Betina volunteered to stay, insisting so even though Aline opposed this decision; the eldest should go, of course! Betina had done so much for the family already! Not listening to her little sister, Betina withdrew her application and wished her sister all the luck in the world, without a trace of irony or toxic. So Aline ended up on the journey, full of hope yet feeling dread at the thought she has to meet a partner and become friends with them; but she has a wish she might learn to love other people like she loves books.

Element: Earth

Branch Color: The color of latte coffee (#D59551) with mild yellow splotches (#F4F794) scattered across, like yellow leaves upon brown earth.

Weapon: Alrue - a long glaive with a dark, elegant blade at the end of the brown shaft. The metal doesn't seem to reflect sunlight, but absorb it instead and glow slightly on the inside. The shaft has a firm grip to it and is easy to wield, yet deals heavy blows when struck.

Armor: {Check Charahub for picture, can't link it here}

Aline wears a very sturdy and throughout armor, which covers her from head to heels. The armor is made of the same unreflecting dark metal, with the edges of the plates adorned with soft yellow or green colors. The armor fits her snugly, following her shapes and yet giving enough room for herself. This limits her movements, however, but Aline prefers to stay on the ground, sturdy and unmoving, like a stone set in earth. The armor is thick enough to withstand many blows, making Aline the 'tank' of the group, or the one who attracts the most of the damage while the others take care of the damage dealer. Aline wears a helmet, but it allows her to pull her braid out, her hair flowing behind her like a mane when she charges into battle, calculating meanwhile her best move.

Other: Has a book with her at all times, prefers to take turns in reading fiction and non-fiction, embracing many authors and genres - her favorite is sci-fi.

 

 

~~~

 

 

I love that Sivir skin so much; but I must admit I bought Marauder Ashe instead :^)

Edited June 13, 2015 by Gildraug

[TehUltimateMage]

I've given all of them (I think?) a nice read. Nilma, Aline, Layota and Thel are Accepted! Quite interesting characters you got there, you two.

 

As for the rest of you, I've been giving critique over Chatzy. These are coming along nicely.

[Lady_Lunevis]

As an additional note, I would absolutely allow for Lacie to have bought her way into the school, bypassing the exams, if you wish for that to happen (but you have the right to refuse if you want her to get in the traditional way). :^)

hohoho mage i like how you think

yes please!! i would like that very much : ^ ) she got the dolla

[littlelizzie]

eyy i'm joining and have to remember to read all of the character sheets :'D I'm probably gonna have two kids and I'll try to have them up by tomorrow uvu

[TotallyDrow]

I don't have chatzy x.x

[octopi]

Chatzy's a website. Click the link and set a username and you'll be in.

 

(Psst, your armour link doesn't work, check the formatting?)

[senyi]

Fixed some stuff and added some more to the draft. It's finished now c:

 

Username: XiaoChibi

Name: Trent Kim (金傑偉)

Age: 18

Gender: Agender - he/him, they/them

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Demiromantic bisexual

Appearance: Trent has a triangular face shape and messy black hair with his fringe dropping down to his eyebrows. He is 5’6” and has dark eyes with occasional bags under his eyes when he decides to stay up late playing video games. Due to years of indulgence in the latter and farsightedness, Trent wears black rimmed glasses while reading and gaming (although he refuses to wear them during class). Trent tends to walk quietly in small steps and has a habit of frightening people when approaching from behind. When Trent was 16, he decided to get his ears pierced; Trent wears diamond stud earrings and when he feels like it, small sterling silver hoops. He has a toned body from swimming and running throughout the years and has a long torso. Trent favors wearing dress shirts under sweaters and hates wearing hats (the only hat he owns is a baseball cap from his favorite team). Trent likes to consider his legs as the most muscular part of his body––he swims, after all and is tanned from years spent exercising in the sun. His Branch is located on his tie. On his left hand, Trent wears a silver bracelet. Trent is ambidextrous, but he tends to favor his right hand more. His uniform is also neat and clean.

Personality: Like his grandmother, Trent is an introverted individual and his actions weigh more than his words. As a result, Trent unintentionally leaves the impression that he’s snobbish when he simply has nothing to say. He rarely smiles, but tends to laugh easily. Like his element, Trent has no issue when it comes to adapting to situations and can hide his personality in order to appease others. Trent enjoys spending his free time with his phone (he downloaded an emulator in order to store his favorite games in) or to call his sister. He doesn’t mind lending a helping hand to others and is happy at the thought of assisting others in their daily lives.

 

When in the presence of his loved ones, Trent softens up and dotes on them. He has an interest in flowers and tries to decorate places with flower chains and the like.

 

After his grandmother’s death, Trent began to develop the fear of disappointing his family, and his parents in particular. As a result, Trent decided that he’d be better off improving himself for the sake of receiving his parent’s praise. He has a tendency to doubt his decisions and worries if his parents would approve.

 

Despite his insecurities, Trent has a competitive spirit after years of participation in sports. He enjoys setting goals and writing lists. Trent is also a good listener and doesn’t mind hearing about his peer’s problems and tries to solve their issues. He doesn’t mind critique and when the opportunity arises, Trent asks for ways that he could better himself. When working in groups, Trent is often uptight because of the fear of letting his group down.

 

With his acceptance into Heaven’s Gate, Trent would like to fight for the sake of his siblings.

History: Born to a doctor and a nurse, Trent had a somewhat normal childhood. Since his parents worked late, he was raised by his grandparents. As a child, he spent his time playing with his dog, Logan, and his older brother, Henry. When Trent was six, his sister, Claire, was born. During his years at school, Trent excelled in science and wanted to become a doctor like his mother. In middle school, Trent received his first video game controller. As an eleven year old, Trent was fascinated with the art and plot in the game, which jumpstarted his growing interest in video games. Trent was often seen reading books or fiddling with his phone during his teenage years. With parents in the medical field, Trent has an extensive knowledge of epidemiology and anatomy, along with how to care for people.

 

In 5th grade, Trent began to run for the track and cross country team at his elementary school. He continued running throughout middle and high school and also won some awards for his abilities. When he was six, Trent began swim lessons and later continued swimming for his high school’s swim team. He also began to take piano lessons at the same age and completed his testing for the highest level in his junior year of high school.

 

Initially, Trent decided to participate in his extracurricular activities because his parents suggested them. The only activity Trent willingly decided to participate in was swimming because he liked the soothing feeling of water on his skin. It was only after Trent realized that he had some merit in his athletic and musical abilities was when he started to channel more effort into the activities.

 

Trent’s interest in video games began to take a toll on his grades and sleep during his freshman and sophomore years of high school. While his parents began to praise his older brother for being accepted into prestigious colleges, Trent began to grow jealous of his brother’s success and the amount of attention he received from their parents. Trent began to lose focus on school and resorted to video games in order to forget about his problems, resulting in his suspension from the swim and track teams. At the end of the first semester of his sophomore year, Trent had spiraled down from an honors student to barely passing his classes with straight C’s. As a result, Trent’s parents began to apply pressure on their son to succeed and raise his grades. In response, Trent argued that he was “perfectly happy” with the way he was and refused to listen, despite the additional pleas from his grandparents.

 

However, tragedy struck the Kim family when their grandmother died due to a stroke. During Trent's childhood, he was close with his maternal grandmother and learned how to make jewelry and the key concepts of flower symbolism from her. Since the day she died, Trent began to wear a silver bracelet in honor of her memory. After her death, Trent began to reform his past behaviors due to the guilt he felt.

 

Trent is fond of his younger sister, Claire, and is rather overprotective when it comes to her business. He has a rivalry with Henry due to his parents favoring their eldest son over him. When it comes to his parents, Trent harbors a slight resentment towards them due to their large absence in his life because of their careers. At times, Trent sometimes felt that his grandparents were his ‘true’ parents.

 

He decided to take the exam in order to prove his self worth to his parents. Trent had the desire to do something that his brother wouldn’t think of doing. If he passed, Trent believed that he would’ve gained his parents’ respect.

Element: Water

Branch Color: Blue bird (#4973AB)

Weapon: Camellia–– A silver lance with gold accents. Near the base of the handle, there are twin bells attached to red string. The blade of the lance is ornate and is suitable for long distance attacks with a spiked pommel.

Armor: Ambrosia–– Trent’s armor is black with gold and blue accents. The armor is heavy, but years of sports has aided Trent in maneuvering with his armor;however, he occasionally has difficulty evading attacks.

Other: Trent has an interest in a certain farm simulation RPG on his phone’s emulator and has a habit of cracking his knuckles. He is also half Korean and Chinese, although he tends to identify with his Chinese side more. Since he was raised by his maternal grandparents, Trent understands Cantonese and has basic knowledge of Mandarin.

Edited June 13, 2015 by XiaoChibi

[Esko]

Reposting with improvements :U

 

 

Username: Esko the Wolf

Name: Jessica Nadolski

Age: 15

Gender: Female

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Demisexual (I got that right, right Pi?)

Appearance: She's big. And I mean big. She stands at a whopping 5'8", and still growing at a slow pace. She carries a significant amount of chub at her belly, but not so much that she cannot do anything. In fact, her amount of chub is decreasing slowly. Her skin is a light tan, with some hair on her arms and legs and freckles in some spots. Her hair is a dark dark brown, and sits on her shoulders. She has messy bangs that often get in her face, which she will try to move by blowing upwards. Her eyes are a hazel brown, with a green tint and some green spots throughout the brown. Her eyebrows are thickish, and of course the color of her hair. She has a sturdy build that can carry her weight well, and huge, I mean HUGE feet. Her face shows her emotions easily, making her a terrible liar. Also, she wears rectangle shaped glasses, with a green frame and various scratches on the surface.

 

She generally wears what she finds. She will grab a random shirt and pants according to weather, and since she can withstand the cold a bit better then most, she will often wear a T-shirt in the winter. Of course, this applies to when she is not in her uniform. Her branch is around her neck in a necklace, on a leather strip.

Personality: She's a bit of an interesting person. She has an outer shell of trust issues and nervous, wrapping around a core of goofy and immature. She is generally a quiet and nervous person, even though she insists she is loud and brave. She is terrible with words, leading her to just shut up all the time. If there is a question she knows the answer to, she will just keep shut thinking people hate hearing what she has to say. Her self-esteem is low, often beating herself up for, well, everything. She keeps away from most, afraid of meeting an idiot like the ones she tries so hard to avoid. Because of many factors, she has huge trust issues, making her almost unfit for group operations. Her definition of idiot is a person who isn't very smart, doesn't even BOTHER to become smart despite good mental health, and is super defiant to superiors.

 

Get past her thick defenses, and you will behold a warm, bubbly and overly goofy center. She will be willing to help with anything and do many things when she is confident she can trust you. Anything art related, and you have her attention, unless it is stuff you learn in kindergarten. Look past the weird, and you have her good side. She is also kind of easily flattered, so if you compliment the art she consideres bad, she will give you a hug. Unless you smell. Her imagination is almost limitless, showing through her countless drawings and short stories. If you ask her about some of her creations, she will tell you everything about them if there is information avalible.

 

History: Her life has been complicated. When she was a small child, her mother's MS got worse, and her father ran into financial problems. With her, her older sis, and her sick mom, nothing was looking up, not to mention the house was falling apart. Seeing no other choice, he sent her mom to a nursing home and moved with the kids into Jess' grandparents' house. There, they lived for years.

 

When Jess was getting closer to her teen years, her dad met a woman after getting into a divorce with mom. They grew closer, and eventually into a romantic relationship. This time though, they felt like it was right, and Jess and her sis were alright with it. But a year later, things twisted. Her dad wanted to move in a home with his girlfriend. The thought of change scared her a bit, since she is not so good with big changes. But, by the time the move was completed, she had learned to accept the change, as well as consider her dad's girlfriend as a step-mom. When she got into the new school, she not only continued scouts and band, but joined the art club for the first time. She never did many other extra cirricular activities besides that, mostly because of her lacking in motivation.

In both school districts, she was harrased and teased for being, well, herself. The other kids treated her like she wasn't even there unless she tried interaction, and then she would get some nasty response. Kids would be hypocrites and do things they told her not to do, such as play on electronics during class and things of the like. In the new district, it was a litle less, but she was still overwhelmed by idiocy.

 

Often, she doodled on her math work and was left to draw. Since this happened, her imagination got a chance to grow, and she gained a sense of adventure. She always dreamed of being plucked from life onto some legendary quest, to escape from the worries of her life into a world of magic and endless possibilities. To slide out of grades and work into a land where she could finally act out her lore, her stories. And when the test oppertunity came, she took it, loving the idea of finally doing something of fantasy. She studied hard, despite her parent's dissaproval. Of course they did not want her to get hurt, but she wanted that fantasy sense and took the test anyway. When she passed, she celebrated while her parents groaned. But, she was packed and sent to the academy straight away. When she started hearing rumors of partnership and romance, she did not think they could be true. She was more concerned about fighting demons than possible partnership.

Element: Earth

Branch Color: A milk chocolate brown

Weapon: It is a set of blasters, taking the shape of silver Eastern dragons that coil around her arms. Her right blaster shoots heavy rocks in different sizes and shapes, great for hitting a small weak spot. The other blaster can shoot whatever the combined element is, depending on who she pairs with.

Armor: It is obsidian black, with a white stripe in the middle intersecting with two dark strap things. Her shoulders each have a pad on them, as well as her knees. Her suit shows her sturdy build, as well as making her fat look less somehow. She has a helmet with two 'horns' jutting out of the side, with a dark visor to protect her eyes. It looks like there is a black plastic tube protecting her neck, and it is bumpy.

Other: That probably made no sense

Also, she eats. A lot. And did I forget to mention that she forgets stuff? A lot?

 

Esko will probably come

Edited June 10, 2015 by Esko_the_Wolf

[Coryn02]

Forgive me if the sections are not in order.

 

Username: Coryn02

 

Name: Daniel Clarkson

 

Age: 16

 

Gender: Male

 

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Heteromantic heterosexual

 

Appearance: Fairly tall and thinly built (he's more fit than he looks). Somewhat fit, but he does not appear as such. His casual wear is a long-sleeved shirt and jeans. Since those are not allowed on campus he usually wears the uniform a lot of the time. As he is far-sighted, he wears glasses to see things at close range (really helps for reading too). His dyed black hair is kept somewhat short out of personal preference (and also parental restriction, the dye was barely allowed, his natural hair color is brown). His eyes are a deep green color. Daniel wears his gem on a metal chain around his neck. Daniel's branch is framed in metal with a loop for a cord, somewhat like a locket. He rarely, if ever, removes it.

 

Personality: Daniel is cordial and friendly to everyone he meets. He prefers finding a diplomatic solution to problems, but if he must fight he won't back out. If he beats the other person, they deserve what they get; if he is beaten then he deserves what he gets for thinking he could beat them (not that he won't be mad about it).

 

He is a devout Catholic, but won't argue about it with others. Daniel is also a very uptight person who takes life very seriously, and cannot stand people who don't. He values rules and order in general, and works hard in everything he does. He is also too trusting, being unable to think ill of most people due to his teachings. Daniel's good nature prevents him from lying for long, even if it's for a good reason.

 

While he has respect for rules, he won't allow them to limit actions he considers very minor (dying his hair, for example) or individual interpretation on how to solve problems. He has always been a very curious person, wanting to find out about everything he could. His parents never really tried to limit what he looked into, but would instead offer a bit of their perspective to try and gently nudge him in what they considered to be the right direction.

 

On the other hand, he is somewhat strange. For someone so friendly he is used to working alone and will generally try to handle a problem by himself. He also tends to spout religious phrases when very distressed, as having something to concentrate on will take his mind off the issue at hand. Daniel also tends to overestimate his own abilities, sometimes leading him to tackle problems he can't handle. He hasn't had anything even remotely problematic happen in his life, so Daniel is not used to big problems. As such, if something goes very wrong he will probably not take it too well.

 

Element: Earth

 

Branch Color: Daniel's gem is a yellowish-brown ochre jewel, which seems to have some imperfections in it. These give it a cloudy, opaque appearance.

 

History: Daniel was raised alone in a British household by his devout Catholic parents. They taught him the goodness of the Lord and took him to church every Sunday. When he grew older and started to ask questions, they also showed him the dark side of humanity with some of the worst examples of evil ever committed. Tempered by these influences, Daniel grew up to be a bright and obedient student with a strong sense of morality.

 

Daniel did very well in school, getting good grades in all of his courses. In particular, English was his best subject. However, the other students tended to isolate themselves from him because of his background. Daniel had a few friends, but he was not in any way what you would consider well-liked by everyone. To them, he was that one weird religious kid.

 

When word came of the demons and then the Academy, Daniel was determined to take the test and affront what he saw as the apocalypse. When the test was sent to him, Daniel's mother had no intention of letting her son get himself killed and pleaded for him to reconsider. Daniel's father, on the other hand, decided that it was time he made his own choices. He passed the test and boarded a plane to Ethiopia to attend.

 

Weapon: Judgement - A staff made of dark ebony, wrapped around the grip with leather. Small crosses are carved into the two ends of the staff, which are capped in steel. The grip's ends are covered in sculpted birch wood, with the Latin inscription "God wills" carved in.

 

Armor: Daniel's synchronization armour is unexpected to say the least; it is a light gray robe with black long-sleeved shirt and pants underneath, with a white cross on the back of the robe. Daniel is also wearing gray gloves with white X symbols on the palms when synched. The hood is big enough that it partly obscures his face while it is up.

 

Other: The following is the Biblical quote that equates most to what Daniel will experience in the roleplay: "Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt." The double meaning refers to the future protectors and assailants of Earth, the stems and the demons. Daniel named his sword Abbadon because he thinks of it as using his dark side to fight demons.

Edited June 8, 2015 by Coryn02

[Lady_Lunevis]

heLLO i replaced lacie im sorry

can he also buy his way into the school

 

edit; made edits bc precious cheese child, many thanks to pi for crit!! <33

 

Username: Lady_Lunevis

Name: Elliot Alaine Charlebois

Age: 16

Gender: Demiboy - he / him

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Panromantic pansexual

Appearance: Elliot stands at about 170 cm (5'7"), with wavy white-blond hair and bluish grey eyes fringed by long eyelashes. He has a beauty mark near his left eye, a small mole that only adds to his pale skin and elvish face. For appearance, Elliot dyes his hair quite often; his natural colour is more of a dark brown, taking after his father's hair, rather than his mother's light blonde. Due to equal parts vanity and wanting to please, Elliot has his hair professionally bleached constantly. As he's only been doing this for a short while--before, his parents thought him too young, but upon the age of 15 decided he was old enough to be tailored for the company's image--his hair isn't quite damaged just yet, although its becoming increasingly so at an alarming rate. Elliot tries not to worry too much about it just yet, but his hair already feels like straw and comes out in the shower. Nonetheless, he and his parents have a back-up plan--should worse come to worse, Elliot will simply don a wig and no one will be all the wiser.

Elliot is not physically strong; his raising has completely neglected anything physical, so the male must be careful while lifting anything heavy as he either does not have the strength or might tear a muscle.

Taught to dress the best, Elliot's clothing is always ironed and crisp, ready to go. For his school uniform, he replaced the, in his own words, 'tacky tie' with an elegant Victorian-style cravat with ruffles, his Branch like a necklace located right in the center of his throat.

Personality: Elliot's personality differs depending on who he is talking to. Since he was raised from birth to become a wealthy heir, Elliot is charming and polite when greeting people of higher status, the perfect little prince for others to dote on. He feels most at ease around older, upper-class citizens, and lives by the knowledge that money can help you through anything. Around his people, Elliot is a charming host and perfect heir.

However, around others his age, Elliot's personality completely shifts. He's unable to wrap his head around concepts that others would consider normal, and feels very socially awkward around people that are actually his age and with such diverse personalities. He becomes easily flustered, stutters over his words, and eventually ends up attempting to give the person money to convince them to go away as that's what he thinks will work best.

After some time--and a couple movies he stayed up extra late to watch--Elliot realised that the best way to make friends was to be confident. With nothing to go on but social media, Elliot devised a plan--he would attempt to joke or flirt with others in order to feel more comfortable. Although he has progressed in his talking skills, he can still be painfully awkward at times such as when someone flirts back or tells a joke that he doesn't understand, in which he'll simply blush and try to buy someone off again.

Around people he is especially interested in befriending or something more, Elliot will be completely out of his range and do embarrassing things that he will agonize over later. He thanks the stars that his parents are not here to see him now--they would cringe seeing how their suave son is completely of his range, but Elliot is so bewildered that he desperately wants some semblance of home to cling to. Though he thinks himself independent, truth is Elliot's childhood was so controlled in little ways by his parents and grandmother that he never really had the chance to make big decisions by himself, so being suddenly dropped in a school setting is both overwhelming and exciting for the blond. He aspires to do his best, but will willingly admit--with the slightest of shame--that both school and fighting demons are completely new experiences to him and he is rightfully afraid of both. Even so, he won't give up! Elliot's ultimate goal is to make friends--something he's never really had nor considered until now, but after seeing what friends seemed to do together in the movies he decided he wanted that for himself. His approach, however, could use a little work--he really doesn't have much to go on beyond money, which always seemed to help him out elsewhere.

Elliot can also be painfully gullible at times--he will fall for little tricks, and does not have knowledge of the more darker things in life. He has no idea what life is like for the poor, what death really means, nor can he warp his head around the concept of an unhappy family. Raised in a perfect world, Elliot takes many of his blessings for granted.

History: Born to wealthy French parents, Elliot's childhood composed of the best private schools money could buy. As his parents' business was based in England, they moved to Britain when Elliot was a young child of three and never returned to their homeland. From the moment he was born, Elliot was trained for his inheritance--being the only child of two wealthy entrepreneurs meant that he would be in line for a grand future, and his parents did everything to ensure their son would become a good businessman that could uphold their legacy.

Sent to boarding schools, taught multiple languages--although never French, his parents based his education around success and thus allowed him only to dabble in worthwhile business languages, saying that he could leave the others for later times--Elliot was set up for success. As his childhood was controlled by his parents, they also decided on his education. Instead of being taught subjects such as history or English, Elliot was taught maths and business--subjects his parents deemed most useful in order for his future to be ensured. Due to this, he never had the chance to develop hobbies or other talents and thus finds the act of playing an instrument or anything to do with artistic skill beyond fascinating.

Never having really met other children in his childhood, Elliot is more at ease with adults and quite charming, using his good looks to his advantage when charming older citizens. He is particularity close with his grandmother, a retired business tycoon that has nothing else to do but dote on her only grandchild. She spoils Elliot and constantly worries about his wellbeing, always asking him if he's made any new friends or if he needs anything new. However, there is a bit of tension between his parents and his grandmother; his grandmother believes Elliot should be allowed to live a childhood first, spending time with children his age and learning how to live, while his parents argue that he can find 'time to live' when he is older and more responsible, and that flying to Hawaii to lounge on one's private beach is better than playing around in the sandbox with some toddlers. As Elliot was too young to fully comprehend the situation when the fighting began, he never got to form a personal opinion and just goes along with what his parents decides, as he believes that they really do know best.

Since he grew up sheltered in a very closed-off world, Elliot is especially close with his parents--almost too close, in fact. He believes they can do nothing wrong, as they have been telling him that since before he could speak. Although his memories of being taught to walk are more with his grandmother, Elliot is somewhat internally conflicted--once again, he takes the privilege of his bond with his grandmother for granted and seeks to please his parents, who know how to lavish him with gifts at exactly the right time and fill his head with thoughts at another, yet are somewhat distant due to their jobs taking up so much of their time. Through his mother and father's tutoring, Elliot believes that above all, he should trust in his parents to do the right thing, and that ultimately it is important to instill these values in his own children to continue the esteemed Charlebois line.

When his parents heard of the academy testing, they immediately lavished out generous amounts of money to the school for Elliot's acceptance and to be treated well during his stay there. His grandmother originally didn't agree with the thought of sending her precious grandson out to battle demons, but realised that this could be a chance for him to make friends that were his age and learn what a 'commoner's' life was like, so she reluctantly agreed. She demands that Elliot check in with her every weekend to tell her how things are going and if he's okay, and bought him many gifts as a farewell present. Now armed with a brand new wardrobe and a plump wallet, Elliot arrived at the academy.

Element: Air

Branch Color: Ivory - #FFFFF0

Weapon: Cœur de la Reine { Heart of the Queen } - an sabre modèle An IX, with a white, curving blade and a silver hilt curved like a rapier, with a rose etched into the black leather sheath. Due to Elliot's upbringing, he is at a major disadvantage as he is not skilled in neither speed nor strength.

Armor: Elliot's armour is modelled after the classic English gentleman riding look, with tight pants, a waistcoat, and ruffled cuffs. God only knows how exactly he manages to move in that, but years of moving fluidly in uncomfortable clothing has trained him to know all the tips and tricks. Also, the cravat is always there.

Other: He likes to pretend that he knows French to honour his heritage; thus, he will call everyone "mon petit fromage", also known as my little cheese.

He has a large allowance and thus thinks very little of large purchases.

Due to his upbringing, he can speak fluent English, Mandarin, and German.

He's almost never had to run in his life and has never played a sport, and would probably drown in the shallow end of the pool. Due to this, Elliot is physically unskilled.

Edited June 10, 2015 by Lady_Lunevis

[Esko]

The last twerp hath arrived

 

Username: Esko_the_Wolf

Name: Esko Arkus

Age: 16

Gender: Male

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Homosexual/Homoromantic

Appearance:

You can tell that he and Sasha are fraternal twins just by looking at the two in the same area. They have the same hair and skin color, as well as similar eye color. However, instead of a deep green, his eyes are a bright, shiny shiny green. His brown, fluffy hair is somewhat neater than his sister's hair, mostly because he cares about keeping it neat. He often stands with a confident pose.....as long as he knows he can stand a chance. When he grins, you know he feels sure about what he is doing. He has a tall and lanky build, not really made for a fight.

 

When it is not a requirement to wear the uniform, he dresses very modestly. He tries to wear clothing that covers as much skin as possible, while still dressing according to weather. Uniform or no, you can always find a hunter green cloak on him, which helps blend in a dark forest at night. His Branch is a pin on his cloak.

Personality:

At first sight, he seems like an unfriendly and cold face. He kind of is, due to his trust issues and protective instincts for his sister. He tends to be calculating and cunning, using wordplay often to confuse others for fun. No matter how you approach him, whether it be friendly or hostile, he will respond with a deadpan tone in his voice, as if he does not care. The only exception to that is when you harm Sasha, then he will react with violence. Sometimes, he tends to be an *** even to close friends.

 

His prefered battle style is chock loaded with strategy, often with dodging annoyingly and finding/hitting the weakspots of his enemies. His element makes his plans all the more effective, which helps his strategy work. He looks down on attacking without a plan, seeing it as a deathwish. He cares for his sister's safety, so he is the one to try and keep her out of trouble.

 

Normally, he is calm as hell. It takes a lot to break him, but like every person, his walls are not unbreakable. Whenever a plan goes terribly wrong, and Esko cannot find another way quickly, he will go into a panic mode. When he freaks out, he freaks out badly. It starts off with him studdering and sweating, then a total meltdown involving him curling into a ball and screaming. Better to bring more then one strategist, since he is completley useless in his breakdowns.

History:

He juggled, and still juggles, a lot of things. With gay parents being harrased, his sister always getting into trouble, keeping her out of trouble, and being homosexual himself, he had to carry a lot of weight. He did not know he was gay until freshman year of high school, when he was caught by Sasha checking out guys and only guys. A lot of guys. This created an even closer bond with his dads, as there was another thing in common.

 

Whenever Sasha picked a fight, Esko would do his best to stop it. He has had an even number of successes and fails, groaning whenever he did not succeed at keeping her from trouble. Their fathers did not even need to scold her, as Esko did it for them. Though they probably should have, since she never seemed to listen to her brother.

 

When the test offer came up, he got scared as hell. He got even more terrified when his sister showed interest, in fear that she would make it and he would not, or vise versa. He signed up with Sasha, in hopes that he could stay with her to protect her. His wish came true, and both of them passed the test.

Element: Air

Branch Color: The color of white opal

Weapon: Twin daggers. Both are extremley lightweight, able to be weilded convieniently in a heated battle. The blades are a shiny silver, with yellow and brown hilts. Each one has a ribbon on it, both the color of (what his combined element is).

Armor: Template

His armor can be described as this; interesting shape, boring colors. The left arm sleeve, left shoulder plate and pant leg are pitch black, as well as the left edge, front tip of his mask and a splotch around his eye. The rest of his suit is white, slender and fitting to his lanky build.

Other: He once wore a pink bow on his head as a dare from Sasha

 

This is probably going to need a lot of improvement

Edited June 8, 2015 by Esko_the_Wolf

[TotallyDrow]

I have decided to completely redo the personality and history (+name) of my character. After researching domestic abuse, I came to the conclusion that I won't be able to portray a character in the light in a proper and respectful manner. I do not wish to offend anyone and thank everyone for the help and crit provided.

 

Here is the new WIP.

 

Username: TotallyDrow

Name: Jonah Mir

Age: 15

Gender: Male

Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Heterosexual

Appearance: [X] Standing at around 5ft 6 in height, Jonah has a lean build, largely thanks to his football training as well as his afternoons spent swimming with the school swim team. He has rather tanned skin, spending a good portion of his time outside of the house doing sports or simply avoiding his eventual return home. On the underside of his hand just below his wrist is a large birthmark. He has shaggy dirty blonde hair and bright aqua colored eyes, underneath his left eye is a small scar; from an accident he had when learning how to ride his bicycle at a young age. His face is well rounded and underneath his chin are short strands of blonde bristle.

 

His attire mainly consist of button down hooded T shirts of bright colors over an undershirt. Depending on how how it is outside, he will either wear the hooded top with its buttons undone, or have the buttoned to the top. He sports an elastic bang around his left wrist of black color with the emblem of the football team he supports. It is not uncommon to see him wearing a beanie hat with or without a visor along the peak of the cap, these are normally dark colors i.e. Navy, Black, dark grey, burgundy. Cargo pants are his preference, but will also wear denim jeans accompanied by the 'in fashion' pair of trainers, such as the Nike huaraches. He also prefers sling bags as opposed to double strapped backpacks.

His branch is fixed into a metallic link and chain that he wears around his neck.

Personality: Jonah tends to play the facade that everything is okay, putting on a happy and friendly appearance when he is at school. He likes to play the fool, make jokes, be the butt of jokes and even tease the girl he fancies. Jonah is someone who you can trust, to an extent. While he is the type who would keep your secret to the grave and have your back in a life or death situation, he is also the type who would sell you out for a quick joke and a few laughs. Gregarious by nature, a trait he most likely inherited from his parents, Jonah relishes being in a high-spirited social gathering. By no means a risk taker, Jonah will patiently wait and try to assess a situation beforehand before deciding; whether he makes the right decision however is still up to chance. Time spent on computer games have given him an air of arrogance in competitive situations, confident that he is the better 'player', even when it clearly isn't the case. This arrogance and confidence he exudes in his online games have also shown themselves to a lesser degree in his football matches.

 

He doesn't find it too difficult to make new friends, however he isn't going to over exert himself to befriend someone whose personality clashes with his. If overtime, those clashing personalities do relent and they can come to an understanding, he is more then willing to let bygones be bygones. He would prefer to have more friends than enemies thus he tries his best at finding a common ground between himself and another and use that as a foundation to grow the relationship. Should a falling out occur and Jonah strongly feels that he is in the right, he can hold a grudge for several days and give the cold shoulder but will usually crumble afterwards and apologize for being an idiot.

 

The fact that he has to wear a 'mask' and play the facade also means that he is the type who keeps his negative feelings bottled up. Not really one to talk to others about his problems, he lets the negative emotions fester and swell within himself, thus he will sometimes explode and be overly angry about the smallest of matters. During these situations of frustration and stress, he tends to seclude himself from the outside world, choosing to drown himself in loud music so as to ignore everyone else, or simply isolating himself from others. His father's antics have also left Jonah with the lasting feeling of not wanting to have his own children, feeling that he would not make a good father having had such a poor role model himself as well as making him worry about ending up the same way as him, i.e. abandoning his child in the future. He finds the phrase, "Like Father, Like Son" to be a haunting omen.

 

History:

Born and raised by your typical middle class family, Jonah never had too much to complain about, there was always going to be a warm place to go home to and food in the fridge. His parents were the type who loved to entertain, throwing parties when possible to the point that even the local police became frequent visitor's; something about the noise. Of course Jonah was still a lad and rarely made it past midnight before succumbing to the temptations of sweet slumber.

 

Living in Asia due to his father's work, Jonah first attended a local school full of the countries local citizens. At first everything seemed to be fine, Jonah had no qualms being surrounded by the locals and even enjoyed it, however his mother thought otherwise. She did not appreciate her son picking up the local slang and had even vented at his father because of this. His mothers stance immovable and his father relenting, Jonah was transferred to a private school that operated under the British curriculum where he became a member of the schools swim team as well as football team. It was during the end of his third year that things took a turn for the worse. Whilst on summer holiday; spent in America with his mother, his father had had an affair. Caught out by the maid that lived with them, she had informed Jonah's mother about her findings which in turn led to the vacation being ended abruptly. A custody battle had taken place several months later, both parents fighting for sole custody of Jonah; the proceedings of which spanned for three to four months until finally his mother eventually won largely thanks to Jonah's desire to stay with her. For the year after, his father attempted to stay in touch, often coming on the weekends to pick Jonah up and take him to the Sunday juniors football league he was apart of; his father being the coach at the time. However this only lasted the one year before their relationship grew distant. His father started to miss the games more often, citing that work needed him oversea's until finally getting to the point where he simply never turned up.

 

Aged 13, his mother died and Jonah was sent to his father's house. By now, his father had remarried and had twins; a boy and a girl. His father and his new wife welcomed him with open arms, Jonah never felt like he belonged. The two years he spent with them did nothing to help, he unlike most kids looked forward to school where he could distract himself with school work as well as blissfully 'pretend' that his life was perfect when among his friends and hated the final bell which serenaded the beginning of his hellish reintroduction into reality. At home, he secluded himself from his father, his step mother and his siblings, choosing to eat in his room rather than at the dining table. His room was his home, the rest of the house just a dull decor that he could not get rid off. It was only when he became aware of Heaven's gate that he showed signs of returning to his old self. It was a means of escape, a way to free himself from the confines of a household he felt alien from and had no desire to be apart of. He looks forward to the day when he can live apart from the father and step mother he hates.

Element: Water

Branch Color: Cerulean

Weapon: A large trident A 2 meter long spear with a three-pronged blade at the end, its longest point reaching a length of 14 cm with the outer two reaching 8cm. It is sturdy and durable yet relatively lightweight allowing for a series of complex maneauvers. On the opposite end is a large circular ornament of considerable weight that operates as a small-scale bludgeoning weapon. It is attached to a 2 meter long chain, hidden within the shaft of the trident and can be launched outwards to surprise the opponent.

Armor: His armor consist's of a long blue robe that splits up into five individual portions from the waist down, emblazoned along each of these are arrow like markings of sky blue coloration that shimmer in the light. He has metal plating covering his shins, shoulders, left side of the waist as well as a black breastplate.. He wears black cargo jeans around his legs. Lastly, along his rib area is a pendant that holds the robe together and it incorporates a replica gem matching his branch color. Ignore the eye patch.

 

Other:

- credits for the character image belongs to the artist "SNEEDHAM507" as for the weapon, credits belong to its original artist whom I was unable to find. I take no credit for any images used.

Edited June 11, 2015 by TotallyDrow

[MrSpyro]

I think maybe there should be a rule that everyone has to put all of their forms in one post (*Glances at Drow*) and put each form in a spoiler because this thread is a mess.

 

I would've brought this up in the chatzy, but my phone doesn't like chatrooms.

[Coryn02]

I think maybe there should be a rule that everyone has to put all of their forms in one post (*Glances at Drow*) and put each form in a spoiler because this thread is a mess.

 

I would've brought this up in the chatzy, but my phone doesn't like chatrooms.

No phone likes chatrooms.

 

That is partly why Daniel is so bad right now, I plan to fix him soon now that I have a 3 day weekend.

[TotallyDrow]

I think maybe there should be a rule that everyone has to put all of their forms in one post (*Glances at Drow*) and put each form in a spoiler because this thread is a mess.

 

I would've brought this up in the chatzy, but my phone doesn't like chatrooms.

I asked Mage on Chatzy if I could post the new form onto the thread.